Hours after being named as the new Kangaroos captain, Greg Inglis has been charged by police for drink driving and speeding offences.

The South Sydney star was reportedly driving along the Great Western Highway in a black Mercedes when police say he was pulled over at 2.15pm on Monday.

Fox Sports said he was clocked speeding by stationary highway patrol officers outside of Lithgow.

Police then performed a roadside blood alcohol breath test on the driver, which allegedly returned a positive result.